Social Worker

15 hours ago

King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk County Council Full time
Description

Social Worker x 3 | 9489 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week x 2, 18.5 hours per week x 1 | £39,862 to £41,771 pro rata per annum (Scale J), £43,822 to £48,227 pro rata per annum (Scale K) | Norfolk - Countywide

We are looking for experienced post qualified social workers to provide direct supervision to foster carers. You'll need to have a minimum of 1 years' experience of working with children and families, together with a sound understanding of needs of looked after children. If you have the experience and skills required, we look forward to hearing from you. 
 

We provide high support high challenge to foster carers, supporting looked after children within Norfolk.

Preference for location and hours will be sought at interview.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. 

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Fiona Carter, Team Manager on

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

  • Competitive salary

  • Generous holiday entitlement

  • Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

  • Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. 

  • Financial benefits such as:

    • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   

    • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

    • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

    • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

    • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions

    • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

    • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

    • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your or email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.  

Redeployment closing date: 19 December 2025 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 2 February :55

Interviews to be held 12 February 2026

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